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Jul 26, 2011

Instagram

I signed up for Instagram recently. Find me: @jnewco81.

instagram

Instagram is a photo sharing application for the iPhone. Shots you take can be instantly posted to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Flickr – amongst others – at the touch of a button.

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Apr 21, 2011

Recommended Graphic Design Books

You can find out just about anything about Graphic Design online, but sometimes it’s nicer to read a good book on the subject. Particularly if you’re working with a computer all day long, and want to give your burning eyes a rest from the monitor!

stack of books

Over the last ten years or so, I have built up quite a collection of design books, and here I recommend some of the better ones – along with links to their page on Amazon. Making a purchase after using these links (even for something completely unrelated) will help support this site.

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Oct 21, 2010

Eden Project

I visited the Eden Project in Cornwall this week. Here are some shots from my time there…

eden project, biome, dome

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Jun 3, 2010

Process: Decay

I had an idea of creating a piece where elements of it are decided by chance. The technique I decided on was rolling a pair of die, and somehow making use of the numbers generated.

Decay by Newco81

Before starting anything however, I had to establish rules, and have some form of a plan as to what the finished article would look like!

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